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multiple alleles

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plural noun

  1. three or more alternative forms of a particular gene existing in a population

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In cases of multiple alleles, dominance hierarchies can exist.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

The simultaneous existence of multiple alleles in each cell is likely, a condition called heteroplasmy.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

MHC polygeny refers to the multiple MHC proteins on cells, and MHC polymorphism refers to the multiple alleles for each individual MHC locus.

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An example of multiple alleles is the ABO blood-type system in humans.

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Eye color in humans is determined by multiple alleles.

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